Tudor City

Tudor City is an apartment complex neighborhood in southern Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York City, located near Kips Bay. Construction on the area began in 1927, becoming the first residential skyscraper complex in the world, and it was named for the majestic House of Tudor, a dynasty that ruled England from 1485 to 1603. The area is home to 11 co-op apartment buildings and four brownstone buildings, housing over 5,000 people.